With risk of sliding on the subject of the thread somewhat: Has anyone here any experience of the formula board that Drops registered this season?

It wasn't on the world championships and I can't find any tests yet. I can get a fair price from my local dealer but is really interested in more input before closing the deal.

2nd April 2010 04:35 AM

sergio k

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Originally Posted by BelSkorpio

Oops, here we go again

I wonder, if they can make the sails any lighter, will guys like AA still go over 13m2 sail size in the future ?

Formula rule sail max 12.5 m2, so don't think 13m2 is happening,
but sails are getting lighter and more powerfull latelly. All top guys are using max sail
sizes, not just AA, he's just the best at the moment.

2nd April 2010 03:50 AM

BelSkorpio

Oops, here we go again

I wonder, if they can make the sails any lighter, will guys like AA still go over 13m2 sail size in the future ?

1st April 2010 04:52 PM

mark h

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

All the more there is a need to make Formula One Design a reality; have it as a PWA event and an Olympic class. No more guessing which board or sail makes the difference between winning and losing.

What!!!!??!! Does that mean you also do one design slalom boards, wave boards and freestyle boards? Dont think so

1st April 2010 08:48 AM

Unregistered

All the more there is a need to make Formula One Design a reality; have it as a PWA event and an Olympic class. No more guessing which board or sail makes the difference between winning and losing.

1st April 2010 06:21 AM

nonopr

12.5 meter sail.

1st April 2010 01:22 AM

BelSkorpio

Hi Papounet,

I'm curious, what's the largest sail size that AA was using in Argentina. Do you know ?

31st March 2010 09:00 PM

Papounet

A² makes the différence...

Remenber that he won his first title with an Olllllllld AHD

He can take bigger sails than all other racers ( 3 years old RSR for instance )

31st March 2010 02:49 PM

Unregistered

Everyone seems to be focused on the boards. Over the years, AA has changed from AHD to Starboard and now JP but he did not change his sail sponsor. Could it be the sail that made the difference or maybe it is just AA and nothing else? I'm not a great fan of NP sail in fact I'm boycotting this brand because they have (had) some serious quality issues with their masts and also for the fact that its rich and powerful boss was able to manipulate the selection of the Olympic board (so i heard). Hence, I'll say it's not the board but AA himself who made the difference. The rest is just marketing.

31st March 2010 12:04 AM

Unregistered

Yep. Same shaper - Patrik Diethelm but definetly not the same boards as last years F2.

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